OutlawNurse86

OutlawNurse86 BSN, RN

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  1. Zosyn over 4 hrs

    OutlawNurse86 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    At my hospital we used to infuse Zosyn (2.225, 3.375, and 4.5GM) mixed with 50mL of NS over 30 minutes. Recently our hospital has changed protocol to infuse 3.375GM with 100mL of NS over 4 hrs. At...

  2. Jacked Up Sodium

    OutlawNurse86 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for a year, so maybe some of y'all with more experience can help me out here. I had a patient this weekend with a jacked up sodium level, and I can't figure out what caused it....

  3. Benefits of being a guy

    OutlawNurse86 replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    When the chicks at work start talking about some new purse or shoes they see in a magazine they ask EVERY-flippin-BODY around if it is cute and would THEY buy it. I pull up a pic of a 1968 FJ40 and...

  4. Medical shows...

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    Personally, my favorite med show was Scrubs. I thought it was a fairly accurate interpretation of how we interact at work lol (you can laugh or cry in a hospital...pick 1). However, the MOST accurate...

  5. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    OutlawNurse86 replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I ain't even gonna lie. I got into nursing because I couldn't find anything else that payed good and offered job security. Once I got more into I discovered I actually like nursing and then decided to...

  6. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    OutlawNurse86 replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    It's so rare around here that one time when a new hospitalist helped us pull a patient up in bed, the whole unit talked about it for a

  7. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    OutlawNurse86 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh...my...God.... I ain't usually one to post stuff like this but this...I mean...whoa...dude...never seen that before. We have a new Doc in our facility, a family practice Doc. I recently found an...

  8. When to hold bp medications

    OutlawNurse86 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You also gotta look at the dose of the drug, how long the pt has been on it (tolerance), and why they are receiving it (may not just be for BP, could be for cardiac output). Also look at the health...

  9. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    You have no idea how many times I get griped at for leaving the toilet seat up or lowering the thermostat...I'm starting to do it just to annoy them and entertain

  10. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know of several people who maintain a LVN license with a RN license. Personally, this makes no sense to me at all. If you do any thing to jeopardize your license, wouldn't it affect both? And why...

  11. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Also, around here, the pay difference between BSN and ADN is only about 25 cents/hr. If that much...The ADN programs in my area focus on clinical experience whereas the BSN programs have less clinical...

  12. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    *cough cough* I'm a dude *cough* I know it's a generalization, I can't pass up an opportunity to mess with

  13. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas we have some LVNs working in ED, PCU, and even ICU. So the BSN requirement is

  14. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a Doc I like and/or respect, I will offer a seat and attempt to assist in any way possible, even if it ain't my patient. I've learned that really good Docs who actually care what the nurse has...

  15. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught to ALWAYS aspirate when you give a IM. Granted I think there is more danger in the thigh than the deltoid but...Can't ever be too

  16. MD Quote of the Week

    OutlawNurse86 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Dr where I work-- Do what you gotta do, but don't get

  17. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    OutlawNurse86 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    We work 12hr shifts on my unit, 7-7. Tomorrow I'm working 3p-7a (16hrs)....I'm an idiot who can't say no to time and a

  18. how do you become an organ transplant tech.?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've heard of organ "transport". A flight nurse once told me it was a good way to get accustomed to the helicopter. I think most of the organ transporters are scrub

  19. Scheduling on your unit

    OutlawNurse86 replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    On most of the Med-Surg floors (at night anyway) our schedule follows 5 on, 2 off, 2 on, 5 off. PCU/ICU do 7on and 7off. Since I'm in RN school, my manager has me working only Saturday nights. When I...

  20. Funny drug compilations

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    If you ain't got any Norsaline, try obecalp... NOTE: I've never actually done that although a Hospitalist and I jokingly(or was he?) discussed it

  21. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Bass fishing guide or professional hunter when I get good enough to have my own show on the Outdoor

  22. Wrong reasons for going into nursing.

    OutlawNurse86 replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    A while back, there was a thread titled "Got no job? Come be an RN", I'm just gonna copy and paste my response from there to here: I understand where you are coming from, but some...

  23. Funny drug compilations

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of a weight loss drug once... noacetol...(pronounce it numerous

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    This makes me want to go to the corner...curl up in a fetal postion...and wimper while rocking back and

  25. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    OutlawNurse86 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    One LOL (Actually a Big OL) we had as a frequent flier...Never used a call light, she preferred to holler... "I need the bedpan...I've already done it!" Once, we had her in a room about as far from...